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What we are building and why we built it that way. New here? Start with what makes a good walking app.

September 6, 2026 · 6 min read

By the Numbers, September 2026

In July I wrote about finding our first 300 users with zero ad budget. Two months later, here's the honest scorecard: over 700 walkers, more than 6 million steps, and a website Google now shows more than 30,000 times a day.

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By the Numbers, September 2026

September 4, 2026 · 9 min read

The September Update

Steps moved to the centre of the app, the ranking got daily boards and cheers, chats finally behave, and picking a location works like it should. Here's everything in the September update and why we built it.

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July 29, 2026 · 7 min read

Walk With Me vs Strava

Walk With Me vs Strava for walking: one is built to track your solo miles, the other to find people to walk with. Here is how to tell which one you need.

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Walk With Me vs Strava

July 27, 2026 · 6 min read

Your Walking App Shut Down?

Had a walking app shut down on you? You are not alone. Here is why it keeps happening to social walking apps, and how to move your habit somewhere steady.

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Your Walking App Shut Down?

July 25, 2026 · 6 min read

Is There an App Called The Walk?

Wondering if there is an app called The Walk? Yes, there is. Here is what it actually is, who made it, and what to try instead if you want company.

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Is There an App Called The Walk?

July 22, 2026 · 7 min read

Walk With Me vs WalkingPal

Comparing Walk With Me and WalkingPal? Here is an honest look at what each walking buddy app is actually built for, so you can pick the one that fits.

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Walk With Me vs WalkingPal

July 12, 2026 · 7 min read

Our First 300 Users

I spent $2,000 on ads and got nothing. I sent 500 messages and got one reply. Then I stopped paying for attention and started earning it. Here is how Walk With Me found its first 300 users.

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Our First 300 Users

April 6, 2026 · 6 min read

Best Walking Apps 2026

Search “best walking apps 2026” and you’ll find Strava, AllTrails, MapMyWalk, Pacer. They’re all solid, but every one treats walking as a solo activity. Here’s what makes Walk With Me different.

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Best Walking Apps 2026

March 9, 2026 · 8 min read

Your Walk, Your Rules

As a Walk With Me user you have absolute control over your walks: who joins, when, where it starts, where it goes, and why. A full walkthrough of every step in the Create Walk experience.

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Your Walk, Your Rules

February 23, 2026 · 9 min read

Major Updates

A huge wave of updates just shipped: premium subscriptions, Travel Mode, recurring walks, a marker revamp, intensity controls, and a lifetime-premium gift for our earliest users. Here’s everything new.

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Major Updates
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